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Tim Beckham
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Full Name: Timothy Lamar Beckham

Born: January 27, 1990

Age: 25

Birthplace: Griffin, GA

Bats: R

Throws: R

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 195

Draft: Round 1 (2008, TB)

School: Griffin, GA

MLB Debut: 09/19/2013

Was ranked by MLB.com the Rays' No. 16 prospect prior to the 2014 season. ... Underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee on Dec. 17, 2013. Surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews. ... Ranked 14th among Rays prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Served a 50-game suspension for a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse during the 2012 season. ... Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round (No. 1 overall) of the June 2008 First-Year Player Draft out of Griffin (Ga.) High School. ... Signed for 6.15 million, the largest bonus ever awarded to a player drafted by the Rays. ... His older brother, Jeremy, was selected by the Rays in the 17th round of the 2008 Draft and spent two seasons in the Minor Leagues.